I'll give my daughter one more second.

He wondered why, despite his young appearance, he was always mistaken for a family of three when he brought people out with him. Although, in a sense, they would indeed be a family of three in the future.

"Dad..." Wu Yi seemed to want to use the same trick again, but after Wu Yi's nonsense at the family restaurant last time, Wu Shen had already learned from experience and interrupted her conversation before she could even call out.

"Mai, if you misbehave, I'll confiscate your new phone and give you a new one with a zero-cost contract."

"Ugh..." Mai immediately lowered her head, no longer daring to join in the commotion.

Just as Wu Shen breathed a sigh of relief, feeling everything was foolproof, and was about to pay, Shi Yu suddenly stepped forward to the counter, giving the salesperson an interested smile. A bad feeling immediately welled up in Wu Shen's heart.

Could it be that Shi Yu's mischievous nature has suddenly ignited again, and she's about to start causing trouble? Wu Shen was a little flustered.

"This parent-child agreement seems interesting. Could you tell me the details?"

"Shiyu?" Wu Shen was a little confused as to why Shiyu would do this.

“I’ll still contact Wu Shenjun often to discuss the novel, and Wu Yi might call me a lot too. Wouldn’t that give us a lot of discounts?” Shi Yu seemed to take it all in stride, replying with a smile. “Besides, seeing that you work at the supermarket, your living expenses must be a bit tight, right?”

"What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless." Wu Shen sighed silently. He admired Shi Yu's incredibly keen observation skills.

"What are the contents of this agreement?"

"You only need to fill in the information and mobile phone numbers of three people. As long as the carriers are the same, you can enjoy these benefits. The benefits include..." the salesperson began to explain patiently.

So Shiyu asked Wu Shen about his chosen mobile carrier and found they were the same, which solidified her decision. Japan's mobile carrier system is far more diverse and chaotic than China's. It's quite a coincidence that they ended up choosing the same carrier.

"Okay, then we'll choose this one." To avoid any complications, Wu Shen nodded in agreement before the other party could finish explaining all the discounts.

"Please fill out this information form." The salesperson skillfully handed them two information forms. Since the costume was for a child, it seemed that no detailed information was needed.

After filling out and submitting the form, a short while later, she handed Wu Shen a brand new SIM card. He simply inserted it into the phone slot, and his purpose for coming here today was considered accomplished.

From now on, Wu Shen will no longer have to worry about losing contact with Wu Yi. He can handle many unexpected events with ease.

"It seems like there are a lot of discounts here specifically for families of three or couples." As Wu Shen left the store with Wu Yi and Shi Yu, he muttered to himself with a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including nostalgia and reflection).

The lucky draw he and Yukino encountered at the restaurant, the discounts on couple-sized coffee ice cream at the cafe, the special discounts for couples at the movie theater, and even the family and couple agreements at the store—it all seems a bit too many.

Although there are many such offers in China, they are usually only available on Valentine's Day and Christmas, and I haven't seen such a high frequency of them at other times.

"After all, we live in a society with a low birth rate, and the younger generation doesn't have a very high desire to have children. That's why there are these policies to encourage couples and families," Shiyu said, offering her opinion.

"I see." Wu Shen nodded thoughtfully.

"It's almost noon. Should we call it a day or have lunch together outside?" Shi Yu asked Wu Shen as she turned to him after walking only a few steps out of the business hall.

"I'm hungry. Let's find a place to eat lunch nearby!" Mai volunteered, raising her hand to answer quickly.

Although she wasn't particularly hungry yet, she had set a goal for herself to spend as much time as possible with her parents.

"I know a pretty good family-run restaurant nearby. Want to try it?"

"Does Wu Shenjun know this area well?"

"I came here before when I brought my dance costume to buy clothes, and I ate there back then," Wu Shen explained, though of course he wouldn't be so foolish as to reveal that he had run into Yukino.

"Okay, let's go together then."

Seeing that Shiyu agreed, the three of them went to the family restaurant they had visited before.

"Welcome. May I ask if this is a smoking or non-smoking section?" The person standing at the door to greet them was still the same busty loli Wu Shen had seen last time, her brown ponytail swaying back and forth with her movements.

"No-smoking seating, three people."

"Then please come this way!" Led by the waiter, Wu Shen and his group took their seats near the window.

"What would you like to order?" Wu Shen asked first, pushing the menu toward Shi Yu and Wu Yi.

"Give me a chicken and egg rice bowl, please," Shiyu said with a smile as she flipped through the menu.

Upon hearing this, Wu Shen trembled slightly.

Oyakodon is a dish similar to a rice bowl, consisting of egg, chicken, and onion on top of rice.

The name of this dish is perfectly normal... so why am I unconsciously having impure thoughts? Wu Shen realized that he seemed to have been contaminated and influenced by the dirty energy of the dance costume.

And most importantly, Wu Shen always felt that Shi Yu seemed to be subtly hinting at something. Whether it was what she said to Miura at the beginning, the parent-child agreement on the phone, or ordering food now, it seemed like Shi Yu was always involved with the word "parent-child".

Wu Shen stared at Shi Yu, trying to find some clues from her expression. But Shi Yu maintained that cunning smile, and he couldn't glean any useful information from it.

"What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?"

"It's nothing," Wu Shen quickly looked away.

"Speaking of which, this dish name seems to have a hidden meaning. Wu Shenjun isn't thinking too much about it, is he?" Shi Yu leaned forward, her plump legs, encased in black stockings, intertwined, revealing a devilish smile.

"Cough cough cough! How is that possible? Shiyu, I don't understand what you're talking about at all." Wu Shen picked up the menu and started flipping through it, trying to distract himself.

Dry-fried shrimp, Chinese cold noodles, Mapo tofu, dumplings, braised noodles... a surprising array of Chinese dishes can be found in a Japanese family restaurant.

However, Wu Shen generally doesn't order these dishes in foreign restaurants, not because they're bad. It's just that these dishes have been modified in terms of seasoning to suit foreign tastes, making them more palatable to them and less suitable for a native like Wu Shen.

"I'll have a fried pork cutlet rice bowl," Wu Shen finally placed his order. He was already a little hungry, so he ordered a generous portion of food.

"I want shrimp fried rice!" After flipping through the menu for a while, Mai finished ordering and swung her legs. What followed was a long wait.

During this time, Wu Shen wasn't idle; instead, he began observing the distribution of other waiters and customers in the restaurant. He had seen the roulette wheel lottery poster still up at the entrance when he came in earlier. This meant the event he had participated in last time wasn't over yet!

Sure enough, he soon discovered that the waiter who had been holding the spinning wheel was now conducting a lucky draw at the tables where families seemed to be sitting together.

Seeing that there were still a few tables of guests before Wu Shen arrived, Wu Shen looked at Shi Yu with a serious expression: "Shi Yu, how about I discuss something with you?"

"What is it? Tell me." Shi Yu was very curious that Wu Shen would actually ask her for a favor.

"How about we pretend to be a family of three for a bit?" Wu Shen asked in a low voice.

"Oh?" This time it was Shi Yu's turn to be stunned for a moment, but she quickly looked at Wu Shen with interest and asked, "What's wrong? Did you have enough of pretending, Mr. Wu Shen? Or do you really want to develop something?"

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Chapter 114 I Might Have a Fake Wife

"You're overthinking it," Wu Shen immediately denied.

"Just like the previous promotions at the service center, any family of three who comes in can participate in a lucky draw," Wu Shen explained.

This time, Wu Shen was much more confident. If last time it was just that the waiter misunderstood his relationship with Yukino, now he, Shiyu, and Mai were a genuine "family of three".

Although this family of three is a futuristic concept, it can still be considered a family for the time being.

Thinking about it carefully, they're quite the old partners when it comes to faking being a couple. From the experiment at the coffee shop, to the disguise at the movie theater, to this morning's prank on Miura and the others, and the parent-child agreement, that's four times already. They're quite adept at faking it now.

Following Wu Shen's gaze, Shi Yu soon spotted the promotional posters pasted on the wall.

"I see. Is Wu Shenjun very interested in this lottery wheel?"

"I wouldn't say I'm interested. Actually, the prizes in the raffle aren't anything special. It's just that I tried once before and only got a participation prize. So I'm a little resentful."

"I see. Have you participated in the lottery before? I saw that it says that at least three people, including a couple and a child, are required to participate. Who did Wu Shenjun impersonate last time?" Shi Yu keenly noticed the details in the words, clasped her hands together, and revealed a mysterious smile.

Wu Shen paused for a moment, then quickly realized he had inadvertently let something slip again. Why did he say "again"?

“I came here with my parents last time. They came to Japan to visit me, and we ate here while we were shopping.” Fortunately, Wu Shen was already a seasoned veteran and came up with an excuse after a little thought.

"I see. Then it seems I misunderstood." Shi Yu nodded. She seemed to believe Wu Shen's explanation, but the ambiguous look in her eyes made Wu Shen feel uneasy.

"Shiyu, you know how unpopular I am. Where am I supposed to find a girl I'm close enough to go out with?"

"What do you mean no? Yukinoshita and Wu Shen are quite close, aren't they?" Shiyu fiddled with the tableware on the table, giving Wu Shen a meaningful look.

Um... Wu Shen really couldn't refute it. He realized that his last sentence was definitely superfluous.

However, upon closer reflection, Wu Shen felt there was no need to hide Yukino's situation, since it was indeed just a chance encounter. Even when they were dining at the restaurant, the waiter misunderstood their relationship.

After much deliberation, Wu Shen decided to confess to Shi Yu about his encounter with Yukino in the last lottery.

“I have something to tell you, about last time…” Wu Shen was halfway through his sentence when Shi Yu interrupted him.

"Shh, keep your voice down, the waiter over there is coming."

Wu Shen looked up and saw that the waiter with the small roulette wheel was walking towards them, not far away.

“I’ll help you this time, but then you’ll owe me a billion yen.” Shiyu stretched out her leg under the table, gave Wu Shen a light kick, and then said in a low voice.

"You still remember this setting?" Wu Shen seemed somewhat speechless.

"By the way, you can get 10 yen off a novel review, you know?" Shiyu smiled and held up all ten fingers on both hands, waving them slowly.

"What a swindler! Absolutely a swindler! It would take a hundred million times to pay off the debt! You're making me work like crazy, I could never pay it off in my lifetime!" Wu Shen rested his chin on his hand, giving up on arguing with Shi Yu, because the waiter had already reached the table.

"Would you like to participate in a lucky draw? We're currently running a promotion where families of three can participate in a roulette wheel lucky draw." The female server placed the roulette wheel on the table.

"Yes, of course!" Wu Shen nodded eagerly. He had long wanted to test once again whether he was a lucky person or a truly unlucky one.

Shi Yu remained silent, only smiling as she gazed at Wu Shen. This was tantamount to acknowledging the identity the waiter had described. Meanwhile, Wu Yi was completely absorbed in fiddling with her new phone, oblivious to the presence of anyone around her.

That's how kids are; once they focus their attention on something, it can be terrifying. Sometimes they won't even respond if you call their name.

Seeing that they agreed, the waiter didn't think much of it and gestured that they could start the lottery.

Wu Shen rubbed his hands together, held his breath, and began to pray silently in his heart: Heaven and Earth! God, Jesus, Buddha, Jade Emperor, Primordial Celestial Venerable, Zeus, Odin, please grant me the power to create miracles!

Ahem, I guess I'm being a bit too dramatic. Anyway, I'm going to prove that I'm not unlucky!

Wu Shen let out a soft breath, then reached out and twisted the roulette wheel. The wheel spun rapidly, then gradually slowed down. Wu Shen watched intently as the patterns changed, and the pointer slowly pointed towards the grand prize.

But when it came to the grand prize, it seemed as if some mysterious force from the East had moved it forward a little bit, causing it to just miss the grand prize and become a participation prize with nothing but "thank you for coming".

"That seems a bit of a shame, but it's alright. Our event will continue for a long time, and we welcome you to visit us again next time." The waitress put away the spinning wheel and prepared to leave for the next restaurant.

"Damn it... Is there really no chance to escape being unlucky?" Wu Shen was on the verge of tears.

"It seems like a real shame, we lost a hundred million for nothing." Shi Yu chuckled softly.

"Shiyu, stop gloating," Wu Shen said with a wry smile, patting his forehead.

"Huh!?" Just when Wu Shen and Shi Yu thought the waitress was about to leave, she suddenly exclaimed in surprise.